What Are Your Judges Benefits?

Throughout your career, you contribute part of your salary to the Retirement System. Your employer also contributes
into the System on your behalf. You automatically earn service credit for the years you work in a covered position.
You became "vested," or guaranteed a monthly retirement benefit for the rest of your life, when you were elected or appointed. If you leave before retirement, you can take your contributions plus interest, but not employer contributions.

In addition to retirement benefits, the Retirement System also provides life insurance, long-term disability and death benefits while you are working.

• Basic Life Insurance and Death Benefits

• Optional Group Life Insurance

• Disability Benefits

• Surviving Spouse Benefit Option

• Benefits at a Glance (PDF, 172KB): publication providing a summary of key benefits

• Membership Guide (PDF, 838KB): publication providing detailed information about Judges membership